SOCIAL WORKER - $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Company: Family Service League Inc.
Location: Riverhead
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services
agency who provides comprehensive services to individuals,
children, and families to improve the quality of their lives at
home, in the workplace, and in the community. With more than 60
social service and mental health programs in over 20 locations,
Family Service League is committed to serving Long Island's most
vulnerable citizens. $2,000 Sign-On Bonus! SUMMARYFamily Service
League is seeking a full-time Social Worker for the Assertive
Community Treatment (ACT) program, which provides services to
adults who have been diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental
illness. The ACT program is comprised of a multi-disciplined team
including skilled staff in psychiatry, nursing, and social work.
The Social Worker will be given an agency vehicle to use for home
visits with the clients. Travel is required. We offer a generous
benefits package including the following:
- $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Generous PTO (paid time off)
- Up to 11 paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Student Tuition Remission Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Discounts and more! RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Social Worker will educate the clients and their families
about how to manage a severe mental illness and meet their
individual goals.
- Conduct daily home visits using the agency vehicle.
- The Social Worker will create individual treatment plans based
on the clients' needs.
- Complete client assessments, relapse prevention plans, and
housing applications.
- Develop individual goals to work toward including a stable plan
for medication, housing, and employment for each client.
- The Social Worker will provide evidenced based practice
treatment to clients with a severe and persistent mental
illness.
- Connect clients to treatment facilities including our clinics
and other mental health resources in the community.
- The Social Worker will perform crisis intervention by using the
crisis phone after hours and on weekends, as needed.
- Conduct group meetings with clients and their families to help
rebuild trust and a relationship.
- Travel is required using the agency vehicle.
- All other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONSMaster's Degree
required.LMSW/LCSW/LMHC required.1 year of experience working with
the severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) population
required.Ability to work independently and as part of a
multi-disciplinary team required.Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills, both verbal and written required.Proficient
computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Health
Records/Documentation, required.Ability to multitask and prioritize
in a fast-paced environment.Valid and clean New York State Driver's
License required. "Family Service League is committed to the belief
that all individuals deserve uncompromising respect. Through our
recruitment efforts, we continually strive to attain and maintain a
diverse workforce that meets the needs of our clients and the
communities we serve. Family Service League strongly encourages
candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for any
positions for which they feel potentially qualified."
Compensation details: 0 Yearly Salary
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